It can be distressing to wake up with a mysterious swollen red rash on your ankle. Could that rash be an insect bite? And what kind of bug bit you? The answers aren't so easy to figure out. Even for ...

A rash, or dermatitis (eczema), on the neck is skin inflammation and irritation. It causes a change in appearance and texture on the front, sides, or back of the neck. The appearance of a neck rash ...

What Causes a Rash in Your Armpit? An armpit rash is more common than you might think. Your armpits probably come into contact with more chemicals each day than most other parts of your body. Don’t be ...

Prurigo nodularis is an extremely itchy skin condition. It causes a rash that often includes hard lumps called nodules. You might also hear it called nodular prurigo. Doctors don’t know exactly what ...

Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a rare skin rash that causes extremely itchy bumps. The severity of the itch may interfere with sleep or cause distress. Common PN locations include the abdomen, limbs, and ...

The telltale itch begins subtly – perhaps a slight irritation on your arm or an uncomfortable warmth spreading across your chest. Before long, your skin erupts in patches of redness, bumps, or scales ...

Casey Gallagher, MD, is a dermatologist and clinical professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Colorado Denver. Atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema, can lead to dry ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are few worse feelings than an itch you can’t scratch—especially when it’s unexplained and in an ...

Abby Tai, 37, has dealt with the itchy skin condition eczema almost her entire life. While her symptoms were usually pretty mild, she would occasionally have intense flare-ups. But when she was ...